Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is named the NFL’s top quarterback in a preseason vote by Associated Press writers. The AP survey ranks Allen ahead of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Allen, who was the AP’s 2024 Most Valuable Player, receives the No. 1 spot as Mahomes, the previous three-year leader, is voted second in this year’s preseason rankings. The selection is part of the AP’s annual preseason evaluation of quarterback performance heading into the new season. While the vote recognizes the top quarterback position, it is not tied to any championship result; the selection reflects the writers’ assessment entering the season rather than a postseason outcome. Across the outlets covering the result, the central points are that Allen is voted No. 1 by AP writers in the preseason survey, he is the 2024 AP MVP, and Mahomes is the runner-up after holding the top spot in each of the previous three seasons.